Myrtleford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 3,187 people were usually resident in Myrtleford: of these 48.6% were male and 51.4% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.0% of people usually resident in Myrtleford were children aged 0-14 years, and 34.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 43 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.4% of people usually resident in Myrtleford were Australian citizens, 16.2% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Myrtleford were married, 10.0% were either separated or divorced, 10.6% were widowed and 25.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.9% of people usually resident in Myrtleford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 8.2%, England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.0%, Netherlands 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Myrtleford were Catholic 43.2%, Anglican 16.8%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 7.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Myrtleford were Italian 12.1%, Croatian 0.6%, Dutch 0.6%, Arabic 0.5% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 1,366 people aged 15 years and over in Myrtleford were in the labour force. Of these 55.3% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 1,089 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Myrtleford were Labourers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Managers 13.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.7%, Professionals 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 10.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Myrtleford, the most common responses for industry of employment included Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 10.2%, School Education 5.6%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.6%, Hospitals 3.9% and Other Crop Growing 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Myrtleford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $365, the median family income was $951 and the median household income was $669.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 861 families in Myrtleford: of these 43.4% were couple families without children, 40.9% were couple families with children, 14.4% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,276 occupied private dwellings were counted in Myrtleford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Myrtleford, 88.5% were separate houses, 4.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Myrtleford, 47.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.6% were owned with a mortgage and 23.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Myrtleford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 36.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Myrtleford, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $867. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Myrtleford, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.5% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.